Steve Chassey

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Chassey at the 2014 Indianapolis 500.

Steve Chassey (born February 27, 1945, in Brockton, Massachusetts), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in 9 seasons (1981, 1983–1989, and 1992), with 44 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1983, 1987, and 1988. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1981 at Watkins Glen International. He raced his last Indy 500 in 1988 for Gary Trout Motorsports finishing 24th. Chassey served in the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his actions during a helicopter rescue.[1]

Chassey was also a regular competitor in the USAC Silver Crown Series championship, racing from 1975 to 1992. He was runner-up in the 1980 season, and had two career wins, at the 1984 Hoosier Hundred and 1988 Tony Bettenhausen 100.[2][3] After retiring from driving, he also worked for ESPN, commentating on Thursday night "Thunder" USAC events.[citation needed]

American open–wheel racing results[edit]

(key)

PPG Indycar Series[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
1981 Jet Engineering PHX
DNQ 		MIL
24 		ATL
23 		MCH
20 		RIV
15 		MIL
15 		MCH
12 		WGL
5 		MEX PHX
DNQ 		20th 31 [4]
Alex Foods ATL
22
1982 Jet Engineering PHX
DNQ 		ATL MIL CLE MCH MIL POC RIV ROA MCH PHX — 0 [5]
1983 Gohr Racing ATL
17 		INDY
11 		MIL
19 		CLE
22 		MCH
10 		ROA
6 		POC
25 		RIV
17 		MDO MCH CPL
12 		LAG
10 		PHX
19 		19th 17 [6]
1984 Gohr Racing LBH
DNQ 		PHX
DNQ 		INDY
DNQ 		MIL
DNQ 		POR MEA
DNQ 		CLE
16 		MCH
32 		ROA
24 		POC
22 		MDO
28 		SAN MCH
20 		PHX
DNQ 		LAG
16 		CPL
DNQ 		NC 0 [7]
1985 Gohr Racing LBH INDY
DNQ 		MIL
DNS 		POR
DNQ 		MEA
20 		CLE
DNS 		MCH
12 		ROA
26 		POC
11 		MDO
12 		SAN MCH
14 		LAG
15 		PHX
11 		MIA
DNQ 		34th 6 [8]
1986 Gohr Racing PHX LBH INDY
DNQ 		MIL
17 		POR MEA CLE TOR MCH
28 		POC MDO SAN NC 0 [9]
Arciero Racing MCH
17 		ROA LAG PHX MIA
1987 United Oil LBH PHX INDY
25 		MIL POR MEA CLE TOR MCH POC ROA MDO NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 [10]
1988 Gary Trout Motorsports PHX LBH INDY
24 		MIL POR CLE TOR MEA MCH POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 [11]
1989 R. Kent Baker Racing PHX LBH INDY
DNQ 		MIL DET POR CLE NC 0 [12]
Bettenhausen Motorsports MEA
28 		TOR MCH
29 		POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG
1990 D.B. Mann Motorsports PHX LBH INDY
DNQ 		MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LAG — 0 [13]
1992 Euromotorsport SRF PHX LBH INDY DET POR MIL
22 		NHA
19 		TOR MCH
19 		CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG NC 0 [14]

Indy 500 results[edit]

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1981 Eagle Chevrolet Failed to Qualify
1982 Rattlesnake Cosworth Practice Crash
1983 Eagle Chevrolet 19th 11th
1984 Eagle Chevrolet Qualifying Crash
1985 March Chevrolet Failed to Qualify even after setting one and four lap records for normally aspirated push rod V-8 engines
1986 March Buick Failed to Qualify
1987 March Cosworth 32nd 25th
1988 March Cosworth 26th 24th
1989 March Cosworth Failed to Qualify
1990 Lola Buick Practice Crash

References[edit]

  1. ^ "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ "Steve Chassey Champ Car World Series". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ "Steve Chassey".
  4. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1981 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1982 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1985 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Steve Chassey – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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